HIV/AIDS in India. HIV/AIDS bill in parliament...?

Is it true that a new bill on the subject of HIV/AIDS is going to come in parliament soon ?

if yes, what can people of India can expect from that ?

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The need for legislation on HIV has led to a unique government and civil society initiative to draft just such a law. A three-year process of intensive research and extensive consultation will soon see the introduction of the HIV/AIDS Bill 2006 in Parliament. At present, the Bill is being considered by the Ministry of Health and the National AIDS Control Organization. The health minister, in fact, recently announced that the Bill will be introduced in the 2007 budget session of Parliament.

Drafted by the Lawyers Collective HIV/AIDS Unit (LCHAU) - in consultation with the government, persons living with HIV, vulnerable groups, healthcare providers, women, children and young persons, NGOs working on HIV and trade unions - this Bill embodies principles of human rights and seeks to establish a humane and egalitarian legal regime to support India's prevention, treatment, care and support efforts vis-脿-vis the epidemic.

The HIV/AIDS Bill 2006 addresses issues of discrimination in employment, healthcare, education and other settings, informed consent for testing, treatment and research, confidentiality and access to treatment. Importantly, it also provides for a safe working environment for healthcare workers, protection for risk reduction programs (like targeted interventions with vulnerable groups), special provisions for women, children and young persons, and provides for innovative grievance redressal mechanisms.

The recognition of rights is complimented with provisions for the practical realization of these rights - an issue that was highlighted by the consultations. As one young participant said, "After my father died, I have been working at a coconut shop to take care of my two sisters and myself. Our house is in our father's name. He has a bank account with some money, which we wanted to use to repair the house. But the bank won't let us take out the money saying we are minors so our signatures are not valid. We have no other family or relatives to help us." The Bill, accordingly, recognizes the guardianship of older siblings for purposes such as admission to schools, operating bank accounts etc.

It also recognizes the right of children and young persons to access healthcare services and information in their own right. This is particularly important for street children and those living on their own. It also provides for protection of inheritance and property rights and recognizes community-based alternatives to institutionalization for vulnerable and affected children. Similarly, in many other spheres, the Bill ensures access to information and healthcare services for marginalized populations and for women and girls.

Efforts to contain the dreaded disease through a multi - pronged approach. Then Rahul Gandhi should be made the minister in charge for its success
Of course he should keep a cool head unlike his zealous uncle Sanjay Gandhi of the Emergency days.

mountain of a mole hill. the money pouring in from the international non-govt org to fight AIDs is usurped by a few chosen ad agencies and couple of spoiled brats/spouses of the ministers and the bureaucrats. medical support is the last priority.

Glorification and wasting of huge fund is itself is a big disease... worst than HIV itself. Yes there is health problem & there is a decent method of educating and medical research . Instead what we see today is just like instead of cleaning the gutter... without scattering it all around... they are taking the dirts from the gutter and throwing on the roads .
Fed up of over advertising and spoiling the minds of young children even and injecting unwanted sex complications in the minds of students and even the groups that are working for the advertsing of HIV are involved in sex scandals. The decency of proper ways and means is missing very badly.